Will Roberts or Thomas be replaced before summer??? IMO, it will be

[CK_John]

Chief Justice Roberts who whats to move on to the big dollars and knows that Trump will completely wreck the court and its prestige.

Thomas is just ready to go and smell the roses but will wait until October when the court ends this session.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Actually, the session ends sometime in the early summer

when the final decision is handed down.

The new session begins in October. The first Monday of October, to be precise.

[rurallib]

2. ends June 30 usually - i don't know of one that went beyond that

[Ms. Toad]

19. There have been a couple in early July, but it is extremely rare. n/t

[CK_John]

3. He will stay for this session and leave before a new session starts.

[jehop61]

4. WOW

that's something your smoking! However, be careful what you wish for....

[CK_John]

5. Don't smoke; but do you have a pick of which Justice will leave first.

[FBaggins]

9. Unless one is seriously ill or dies... Kennedy is the next to retire

He probably would have stepped aside years ago if there had been a Republican president.

[briv1016]

22. The theory is that older conservative justices will leave and be replaced by younger ones.

That way they get to keep the seat conservative for another 20 years or more.

[LonePirate]

6. It would be quite the shake-up if Roberts were to retire from the court. Less so for Thomas.

Roberts probably has another 15-20 years of service on the court unlike Thomas who could possibly retire at any time. Granted, if they both intend to retire, I'd prefer they wait until a Dem sits in the White House again, although it might not matter for Thomas.

[CK_John]

8. Roberts knows that Trump would make him look like a jerk if he tangles

with him.

He would make a hell of lot more in those 15 or so years than staying on the court and being a Trump clown.

[milestogo]

11. Trump only makes himself look like a jerk.

[Vinca]

7. It's been rumored that Kennedy wants out.

That's why the next appointment is more important than this one. Kennedy is halfway reasonable and if his seat gets filled by a right wing nut we're in deep doodoo.

[FBaggins]

10. Your premise appears implausible

If Roberts is concerned about what Trump will do to the court's prestige... why would he want Trump to replace him on the court?

[CK_John]

12. Roberts doesn't have the personality to spend his time trading tweets

with Trump when he can make millions in the private area.

[Volaris]

24. My opinion is that Roberts has a good deal of respect for both the Court

And his place on it. Despite the fact that I also believe him to be a Corprotist first and a Conservative second, I don't believe him to be in any way stupid.

Trump would be a Damn Fool to start a pissing contest with the Chief in Roberts' own house. I would lay money down that that Decision would come back 8-0 against the administration, just as Roberts way of telling Trump 'don't you fuck with ME, I'm NOT your bitch'

[edhopper]

13. No

your speculation is completely unfounded and without merit.

[CK_John]

15. You know that Trump has the Chief Justice in his bucket list.

[edhopper]

17. so?

He wants to do a lot of things he won't be avle to.

Where do you get the idea that Roberts doesn't want to stay.

[CK_John]

20. He has been complaining about the low salary and has medicial issues.

[edhopper]

23. Okay Kreskin

I'll consult the Magic Eightball.

[Squinch]

27. Again.

[Foamfollower]

14. asdf

[tammywammy]

16. You literally make the worst predictions.

You should really stop. I don't think one thing you've ever predicted has actually happened.

[CK_John]

18. If it worries you that much it is easy enough to put me on ignore.

Your whining will stop bothering me and make your day better.

[bathroommonkey76]

29. lol

[Foamfollower]

28. I love his threads!!!!

THEY CRACK ME UP!!!!!

[NCTraveler]

21. Outside of death I believe the court holds until the next election.

Then again, I didn't know the session ended in October.

[former9thward]

25. The session ends at the end of June. Begins at the beginning of October.

[Squinch]

26. Oh,God. This shit again.

[CK_John]

30. If it worries you that much it is easy enough to put me on ignore.

Your whining will stop bothering me and make your day better.

[Squinch]

32. I can't put you on ignore. I keep thinking there will be the equivalent of a

Door Buzzard in one of your threads, and I'd never forgive myself if I missed it.

[CK_John]

33. While try reading and quit the whining.

[Squinch]

35. Well, if you're going to post stuff like this, you have to accept that you're going

to get what you get.

So, I'll just keep responding how I want to respond. But thanks for the suggestion.

[MurrayDelph]

31. I don't think Thomas is going to retire anytime soon

Despite the appearances that he hates his job, his wife makes a buttload of money because of him being on the court.

[onenote]

34. More comedy gold